Southshore University marks 10th graduation with focus on leadership in AI era

Southshore University College, formerly Dominion University College, is set to hold its 10th graduation ceremony on June 27, marking decades of higher education and institutional growth.

The ceremony will take place at the Trinity Theological Seminary in Accra and is expected to bring together graduates, faculty members, families and invited guests.

Held under the theme, "Character, Courage, and Competence: A Purposeful Path Through the AI Revolution", the event will focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence and the skills required to navigate a rapidly changing world.

University officials say the theme reflects the institution's commitment to combining academic excellence with ethical leadership, resilience and professional competence.

The ceremony will celebrate students who have successfully completed programmes across a range of disciplines, while also providing an opportunity for the university to reflect on its achievements over the past decade.

As part of the event, the guest speaker of the ceremony will be professor Bill Buenar Puplampu, an organisational behaviour specialist and former Vice-Chancellor of Central University.

Professor Puplampu has held several senior academic leadership positions, including Pro Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Business School at Central University. He previously served as Head of the Department of Organisation and Human Resource Management and Chair of the Executive MBA Programme at the University of Ghana Business School.

He began his academic career in the United Kingdom, teaching at the University of East London and the University of Westminster. A Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, his research has focused on organisational culture, corporate leadership, employee motivation and research culture.

Professor Puplampu has published extensively and delivered lectures across Africa, North America, the Caribbean and Asia. He has also served on the boards of several national institutions, including the National Development Planning Commission, the National Insurance Commission and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission. He is a Fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Southshore University College, whose motto is "From Africa, A New Light", says it remains committed to producing graduates equipped to lead, innovate and contribute to national and continental development.

The graduation ceremony is scheduled to begin at 09:00 local time.